Skin Care with Manuka Honey
Introduction
Manuka Honey is known for its amazing benefits for your health. It is also a great ingredient in your skincare routines. The antibacterial properties help prevent breakouts, calm skin with eczema, and help replenish your skin's natural complexion with its antioxidants.
Here are a few of our favorite treatments using our Manuka Honey & Sea Salt.
ACV & Manuka Scalp Treatment:
This apple cider vinegar scalp scrub helps get rid of product build-up and removes dead skin cells that might be weighing your hair down. Scalp Scrubs are easy to make, and by getting rid of the impurities that can plug hair follicles. The apple cider vinegar helps promote hair shine with the added boost of manuka honey.
- ¼ cup coarse or fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoonapple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted (fractionated is best)
- 1 teaspoon Manuka Honey
- 15 drops essential oil of your choosing
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix all the ingredients into a tub or jar that is easy to get the mixture out of. Use about a tbsp or two and massage on your scalp for a few minutes, you may let it sit on your hair as well and then rinse and wash and condition hair afterwards.
Manuka Honey Shampoo
This simple shampoo has only two ingredients! This is a great natural alternative to your normal shampoo. We recommend using this one with the ACV scalp treatment listed above.
- Manuka Honey
- Filtered water
INSTRUCTIONS
- Make the shampoo "single serving" basis to prevent spoilage. Here's the basic ratio, but you can adjust it as desired: 1 Tbs. raw honey and 3 Tbs. filtered water. If necessary, slightly heat the mixture over very low heat to help dissolve the honey. Yes, this is really watery... that is how it is supposed to be.
- Wet hair, then massage a few tablespoons of the honey shampoo on the scalp. Massage well to distribute over the scalp. Don't worry about getting the mixture on the ends of the hair, just the scalp area. Rinse well. Follow up with conditioner (if desired)
Breakout facial
Struggling with breakouts on your face? This facial helps reduce the blemishes, soothes the skin and leaves a healthy glow afterwards. The added benefits of Manuka Honey and its antibacterial is amazing for breakouts. The sea salt is a great natural alternative to dry them out, and the yoghurts probiotic helps nourish the skin.
2 tsp yogurt
¼ tsp sea salt
1 tsp honey
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Apply facial mixture onto face avoiding the eye area, this would be eyelids and the sensitive under eye area. Layer this mixture on quite thick and leave on for at least 20 minutes. Rinse facial off and apply your favorite facial moisturizer!
Pore facial
This facial helps reduce visible pores. Greek yogurt boasts two and a half times the amount of protein in regular yogurt. Protein, whether in the skin products we use or in our diet, helps in repairing skin tissues, making it more radiant and young-looking.Oatmeal can soak up the excess oil on your skin and help treat acne. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties help to treat dry skin and remove dead skin cells. Oats also contain compounds called saponins, which are natural cleansers. They remove the dirt and oil that clog the pores and exfoliate the skin. egg whites help close pores and get rid of build up.
⅓ cup oatmeal
1 tbsp yogurt
1 tbsp honey
1 egg white
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Apply facial mixture onto face avoiding the eye area, this would be eyelids and the sensitive under eye area. Layer this mixture on quite thick and leave on for at least 20 minutes. Rinse facial off and apply your favorite facial moisturizer!
Matcha green tea facial
An easy two ingredients, yes two ingredients! Facial. Matcha green tea is great for the skin
Matcha is anti bacterial and contains incredibly high levels of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which is helpful in reducing inflammation and to even skin tone. The antioxidants are also known for reducing acne and increasing skin elasticity. The Manuka Honey is an added bonus with its antibacterial properties and will help with any blemishes.
2 tbsp Matcha green tea
2 tbsp Honey
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Apply facial mixture onto face avoiding the eye area, this would be eyelids and the sensitive under eye area. Layer this mixture on quite thick and leave on for at least 20 minutes. Rinse facial off and apply your favorite facial moisturizer!
Soothing Face Mask
Great facial for anywhere on your body! This is great if you’ve had a little too much sun exposure during the day. Aloe Vera gel has dried on the surface of the skin, it provides a protective barrier that helps keep moisture locked in. It's cooling effects reduce acne inflammation and assist in healing, removing redness and soothing dry or angry skin. Manuka Honey is known for its medical benefits for wounds and burns.
2 tbsp Aloe Vera
1 tbsp Manuka Honey
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Apply facial mixture onto face avoiding the eye area, this would be eyelids and the sensitive under eye area. Layer this mixture on quite thick and leave on for at least 20 minutes. Rinse facial off and apply your favorite facial moisturizer!
DISCLAIMER
These are all natural ingredients without preservatives, if you do end up with leftovers please store in an airtight container with a lid and store in the fridge. Use these facials at least once a month. We do not recommend using it more than once a week or it may cause skin sensitivity. If an allergic reaction does occur please consult a Doctor right away, or call 911 for severe allergic reactions. If you feel you may be allergic or sensitive to any of these ingredients please do a patch test on the inside of your forearm before applying any of these to your skin.
